Chapter 5

Question 0

Autopsy

Answer 0

Dissection or testing of a body to determine cause of death

Question 1

Abrogate

Answer 1

Abolish, nullify, repeal

Question 2

Bailiff

Answer 2

Officer assigned to keep order in court

Question 3

Battery

Answer 3

Unlawful use of force on another

Question 4

Bench warrant

Answer 4

Issued by Judge for contempt or failure to appear

Question 5

Certiorari

Answer 5

Order from appellate court to hear an appeal

Question 6

Circumstantial evidence

Answer 6

That from which other facts may be concluded

Question 7

Coition

Answer 7

Sexual intercourse, also Coitus

Question 8

Commitment

Answer 8

Court order sending person to Jail, hospital, etc.

Question 9

Complaint

Answer 9

A criminal charge made to a court

Question 10

Compounding

Answer 10

Accepting a reward not to prosecute, a crime in itself

Question 11

Conspiracy

Answer 11

Crime of two or more persons planning to commit a crime

Question 12

Contempt

Answer 12

Disregard of court order or disrespect toward court

Question 13

Contraband

Answer 13

Goods forbidden by law to posses, import, etc.

Question 14

Coroner’s jury

Answer 14

Appointment by corner to hear evidence as to cause of death

Question 15

Corroboration

Answer 15

Evidence which confirms, supports, substantiates

Question 16

Court trial

Answer 16

Jury waived: judge determines guilt or innocence

Question 17

Culpable

Answer 17

Deserving the blame, guilt or censure

Question 18

Decedent

Answer 18

One who is dead, the deceased

Question 19

Subpoena

Answer 19

Court order commanding witness to appear in court